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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 752
Author: Berryhill (R), et al.
Amended: 5/3/11
Vote: 21
SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE : 9-0, 4/26/11
AYES: Pavley, La Malfa, Cannella, Evans, Fuller, Kehoe,
Padilla, Simitian, Wolk
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 9-0, 5/26/11
AYES: Kehoe, Walters, Alquist, Emmerson, Lieu, Pavley,
Price, Runner, Steinberg
SUBJECT : Entitlements: voluntary donations
SOURCE : California Waterfowl Association
California Outdoor Heritage Alliance
DIGEST : This bill requires the Department of Fish and
Game to give all persons an opportunity to release their
contact information to eligible nonprofit conservation
organizations, when they purchase a license or permit
through the Automated License Data System.
ANALYSIS :
Existing law:
1. Requires all licenses, permits, tags, reservations, and
other entitlements authorized by the Fish and Game Code
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to be prepared and issued by the Department of Fish and
Game.
2. Authorizes specified persons to obtain tags or stamps
for the taking of specific animals or aquatic species,
if certain requirements are met.
This bill:
1. Requires DFG to include all eligible nonprofit
conservation organizations in this "contact information
check-off" for three years upon the organization's
request.
2. Defines an eligible nonprofit conservation organization
as an organization that meets all of the following:
A. Is a "nonprofit organization", as defined in the
Internal Revenue Code;
B. Has goals and objectives directly related to the
conservation and management of fish or game species;
and
C. Has contracted with DFG to perform conservation
work, facilitate fishing or hunting opportunities for
the public, or raised funds on behalf of DFG within
the past three calendar years.
3. Allows DFG to impose a reasonable charge on
participating nonprofits to pay for the administration
of the "check-off" program.
4. Allows DFG to develop policies and procedures to
implement this donation program.
Background
The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is phasing out their
current paper license system and replacing it with an
automated system called the Automated License Data System
(ALDS). ALDS aims to increase the availability of licenses
and license items by allowing individuals to purchase
licenses via the Internet and telephone, in addition to the
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traditional method through a license agent. According to
DFG, pilot testing of ALDS is underway with full
implementation planned by 2012.
Section 1050.6 declares that names and addresses of those
obtaining recreational fishing and hunting licenses are
confidential and shall only be released in limited
circumstances.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Fund
Oversight of information $65 $40
$40Special*
sharing
* Fish and Game Preservation Fund
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/26/11)
California Waterfowl Association (co-source)
California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (co-source)
OPPOSITION : (Verified 5/26/11)
Paw Pac
Public Interest Coalition
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : The author states, "SB 752 would
be a valuable and effective tool in managing California's
wildlife. By providing a means for additional sportsmen to
be in contact with nonprofit conservation/sportsmen's
groups, DFG would help support private efforts to enhance
and protect wildlife habitat and conserve wildlife species
that are consistent with DFG's own goals and objectives.
SB 752 would also be assisting the nonprofits in their
grassroots educational outreach."
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ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION : The Public Interest Coalition
opposed a previous version of this bill because (1) license
holders already have multiple opportunities to give contact
information to a myriad of nonprofit organizations,
including hunting nonprofits and (2) DFG is already
overburdened and understaffed and the allowable
administrative fee allowance is insufficient.
CTW:mw 5/27/11 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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